On March 31, 2000, Olsson sang backing vocals alongside Billy Trudel and Ken Stacey as part of John's band when John was promoting the soundtrack to the film The Road to El Dorado by appearing on The Today Show.
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By the time of John's "One Night Only" concerts in New York City on October 20 and 21, Olsson was alternating with and playing drums alongside Curt Bisquera.
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In 1971, Olsson produced and released his debut solo album Nigel Olsson's Drum Orchestra and Chorus on Uni Records; featuring Murray and Hookfoot guitarist Caleb Quaye, who had played on John's early albums.
Nigel Kennedy | Nigel Hawthorne | Nigel Planer | Nigel Mansell | Nigel Bond | Nigel Parkinson | Nigel Lythgoe | Nigel Havers | Nigel Bruce | Sir Nigel | Nigel Wright | Nigel Osborne | Nigel Gresley | Nigel Nicolson | Nigel Godrich | Nigel Davenport | Nigel | Staffan William-Olsson | Nigel Tranter | Nigel Stepney | Nigel Playfair | Nigel Marven | Nigel Dick | Nigel Calder | Nigel Adkins | Stefan Olsson | Nigel Wright (rugby league) | Nigel Westlake | Nigel Waymouth | Nigel Roebuck |
In 1972, John re-recorded the song with his band (Dee Murray, Nigel Olsson and Davey Johnstone) during the sessions for Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player.
John also reunited with the core of his backing band of the early '70s: Dee Murray, Nigel Olsson and Davey Johnstone as well as Ray Cooper, Kiki Dee and Skaila Kanga (who played harp on John's self-titled album and Tumbleweed Connection) – two other musicians were intended to join the line-up, but dropped out.